RAF pilot killed in Afghan crash was former Loughborough University student Credit: Ministry of Defence
One of the RAF pilots killed in a helicopter crash in Kabul in Afghanistan was a former Loughborough University student, according to the Ministry of Defence.
Flight Lieutenant Alan Scott, of 33 Squadron Royal Air Force was killed in the crash on Sunday.
Another pilot, Flight Lieutenant Geraint ‘Roly’ Roberts, also died in the incident.
32-year-old Flight Lieutenant Scott studied at Loughborough University before enlisting in the RAF in May 2006 as a pilot.
He graduated initial officer training and subsequently served at RAF Church Fenton and RAF Shawbury before being posted to RAF Benson in December 2009.
After graduation from the Operational Conversion Flight at RAF Benson, Alan was posted to the operational flights of 33 Squadron.
A combat ready Puma pilot, Alan was undertaking his first operational tour with the Puma before he progressed to qualification as a tactics instructor.
